Trainee Mama: home styling

There is nothing like a new piece of furniture to motivate and inspire me to create a new space in my home. The keyboard stool* from Mocka Australia was the driving force behind me finally creating an office and inspiration corner complimented by some lovely prints and memories I've collected over the last couple of months and years.

The vintage ironing board was on its way to the gumtree sell list but I'm so glad I kept it and tried it here as a desk as it is the perfect size and height for the space. I've added some vintage items like the camera and typewriter and spruced it up with prints and art from Captain and Co, Kikki K, Today Sunshine, KuddlyKids and well as some precious personal photos and cards.

It's the perfect little space to blog, surf the web and admire whilst cooking dinner.

Do you like it?

I get so many fantastic opportunities through this little project of mine and the latest - a nursery makeover with the help of Home Secret, sure was exciting to put together. If you're a follower of any of my social media accounts, you'll know I am a huge fan of Trade and Home Secret so jump at any chance to work with the lovely team.

Before

Most people will look at these before photos and think that the room looks pretty good as it was. I had started the makeover before this mini project so the room was on its way to looking pretty darn cool but needed some extra 'stuff' to really make it a feature room. Oh, and it is unrealistically clean and tidy - silly me tidied up before Shannon from Harth Photography showed up to take these before shots. Normally the cupboards would be open, exposing Trainee Daddy's unkempt wardrobe {because there is no room for his clothes in my walk in wardrobe}, there would probably be a dirty nappy or two just sitting on the desk and without a doubt a whole pile of toys and clothes would be strewn over the floor.

When I arrived at Home Secret with my voucher I was bombarded with ideas because there are just so many options and beautiful products for almost every room in your house. I was a bit conflicted about which room to spend my time and money on but boy I am glad I stuck with my original plan to makeover the nursery.

After

The special items that helped make this amazing room from Home Secret are the fabulous bird cage {filled with Alimrose dolls}, the super cool Rhino, a pack of ten beautiful picture books, the super cute armchair, the beautiful canvas above his cot as well as some pillows in the cot and of course I couldn't resist a pair of Walnut shoes which matched in with the colour palette.